Once again this summer Ben Smith from Avon, CT, who's hockey career started at ACFYHA and grew to become an NHL player and Stanley Cup winner, will be running his skills development program at Newington Arena and ISCC in Simsbury. This year the format of the camp will be modified to morning only in Newington and afternoon only at ISCC. Both are all on-ice programs. After growing up playing youth hockey at ACFYHA and High School at Westminster School, Ben went on to play at Boston College where he won two NCAA national championships. From BC he joined the Chicago Blackhawks where he won a Stanley Cup in 2013. This season he continues to play with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization as team Captain for the Toronto Marlies.

Ben's pro skills camp runs from July 9th to July 12th. For more information and to register, please go tohttp://cthockeycamps.com/ben-smith-hockey-camp.aspx. This will be Ben's 6th year back home for a week in the summer. He hopes you join him. Like past years, Ben will be actively involve in all aspects of camp where he spends time talking to our hockey players about a whole lot more than hockey. Ben has great character is a wonderful role model!